The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, accompanied by his two daughters, Princesses Sofie Desta and Ijigayehou Assfa Wossen, and Ethiopian officials visited the Memorial on the morning of 14 May 1968. The party was greeted by the Minister for the Interior, Mr Nixon who presented the Emperor to members of the Board of Trustees of the Memorial. The Emperor, after laying a wreath on the Inauguration Stone, visited the Hall of Memory and paused at the Pool of Reflection to drop an Ethiopian gold coin into the water. He was then esorted on a tour of the galleries.
On the morning of the 22nd May 1968 Mrs Gandhi visited the Memorial and was greeted by Sir Alister Murdoch who presented other members of the Board of Trustees. After laying a wreath on the Inaugurat
On his arrival at the Memorial Mr Sato was greeted by the Director, Mr W R Lancaster and escorted into the courtyard. After laying a wreath on the Inauguration Stone, Mr Sato signed the Visitors' Book
During a State visit to Australia, Signor Guiseppe Saragat, President of the Republic of Italy, paid a short visit to the Australian War Memorial. On his arrival he was met by The Honourable J D Antho
Kenya's contribution to the Allied war effort. Covers Kenya defence force training. Governor Sir Henry Moore proclaimation on the state of war between Britain and Italy. Reinforcements arrive from man
Mrs Matsue Matsuo mother of Lieutenant Keiu Matsuo, Commander of one of the Japanese midget submarines which attempted a raid on Sydney Harbour on the night of 31 May 1942, visited the Australian War
Arrival of Rear Admiral Sir George Creasey at the Australian War Memorial to lay a wreath and inspect the building. The Admiral was met on arrival by Mr H Ward Assistant Director of the Memorial. He t
